The Effects of Some Environmental Factors on Birth Weight and Estimation of Heritability and Repeatability for Birth Weight of Akkaraman Sheep in Konya Province

Authors

  • Ayhan Öztürk Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, 42070 Konya
  • Şükrü Doğan Bahri Dağdas International Agricultural Research Institute
  • Uğur Zülkadir Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, 42070 Konya
  • Halil Kayar Bahri Dağdas International Agricultural Research Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i12.1755-1757.2068

Keywords:

Akkaraman, Birth weight, Environmental factors, Heritability, Repeatability

Abstract

In this research, the effects of dam age and type of birth and sex of lambs on birth weight of Akkaraman lambs was investigated at village conditions in Konya province. Additionally, the heritability and repeatability of birth weight was estimated. The Least-squares means of birth weight was 4.07±0.04 kg. The effects of dam age, year, birth type and sex on birth weight were found statistically significant. The heritability and repeatability of birth weight were found as 0.052±0.04 and 0.130±0.04, respectively.
6(12): 2018

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Published

17.12.2018

How to Cite

Öztürk, A., Doğan, Şükrü, Zülkadir, U., & Kayar, H. (2018). The Effects of Some Environmental Factors on Birth Weight and Estimation of Heritability and Repeatability for Birth Weight of Akkaraman Sheep in Konya Province. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 6(12), 1755–1757. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v6i12.1755-1757.2068

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 12 (2018)

Section

Research Paper

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